The Nation Newspaper Anxiety over Ekiti monarch's three-year absence from community
When will Elekole of Ikole, Oba Adewumi Fasiku return to his palace? This is one question that continues to pop up as the monarch’s whereabouts remain unknown, igniting apprehension at the palace, the community and the entire Egbeoba Kingdom.
While a source claimed that Oba Fasiku was hospitalised in a private hospital outside Nigeria, another said that the monarch had been transferred to a secret location outside the state. “He also had a problem with his eyes, and because of his poor sight, he does not trust anybody in the palace and fears being poisoned.
The non-appearance of Oba Fasiku has set Ikole-Ekiti on the edge in the past three years, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of the indigenes of the ancient community. His continued absence has become the most discussed issue in the town. Some indigenes claimed the absence of Oba Fasiku had denied the town a lot of benefits and detracted from the dignity of Ikole-Ekiti being the headquarters of Ikole Local Government Area. They also claimed that his absence is ridiculing the Ikole throne in the comity of traditional institutions in the state.
The letter was co-signed by Chief Alaba Olanipekun, Hon. Segun Adelugba, Laisi Oguntuase, Benjamin Fatoye, Mathew Makinde, Funso Oguntuase, Prince Taiwo Olominu, Ademola Ogunjobi and Tope Ogunmoroti. “Due to the royal father’s absence, there has been no development or growth of any kind in the recent past.
Chief Okunola who confirmed that the monarch was suffering ill health and is currently receiving medical treatment abroad, assured that Oba Fasiku would return to the ancient community soon.
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